#5651A2
Closest named color: Twilight (#4E518B). oklch(48.1% 0.127 283.3), rgb(86, 81, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.78:1).
About this color
#5651A2 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight (#4E518B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight (#4E518B) |
| Black text | 3.09:1 |
| White text | 6.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #5651A2 |
| RGB | rgb(86, 81, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 33%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48.1% 0.127 283.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #5651A2 | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc -88.2 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #5651A2 | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #5651A2 text on white | 6.78:1 | AA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #5651A2 text on black | 3.09:1 | AA large text | Lc -18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9899DC
oklch(70.8% 0.097 283)
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Step 500
500
#807ED2
oklch(63.1% 0.125 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A66C0
oklch(55.7% 0.136 283)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#5651A2
oklch(48.1% 0.127 283.3)
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Step 800
800
#484586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 282.8)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#5651A2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #2D5EA5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2958A0 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #3D6272 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5B5B5B | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #5651A2
#5651A2
oklch(48.1% 0.127 283.3)
- #686000
#686000
oklch(48.1% 0.102 103.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #5651A2, closest first.
No curated palette has a color within ΔE 0.04 of #5651A2.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.040
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.051
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.053
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.053
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.058
- Iris #6258C4 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.067
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.070
Use #5651A2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.